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Thanks to EMSIntel.org, the American Ambulance Association and AIMHI are actively tracking and archiving local and national news reports related to EMS.

These reports are tagged and categorized by theme of the report.

Since January 2021, we have tagged 4,218 news reports, with 77.3% citing funding and staffing challenges, and 89% of the local and national news reports about EMS cite funding, staffing or response time challenges.

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News Items

Prehospital Blood Transfusion Coalition: Over 400 Ground EMS Agency Blood Transfusion Programs!

The Prehospital Blood Transfusion Coalition is celebrating a big milestone: There are now over 400 9-1-1 ground emergency medical services (EMS) nationwide that carry blood products to the scene of life-threatening bleeding. A […]

July 6, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

New Resource Available: Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest – Case Studies from the Southwest Region

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains one of the most time-critical medical emergencies in modern health care. Despite decades of research and operational improvements, survival rates continue to vary significantly between […]

June 29, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

South Dakota: Ambulance services remain in limbo as lawmakers prepare for EMS funding task force

Here is a well-done news report from South Dakota Public Broadcasting with an excellent framing of essential service designation and patient protection initiatives by Brian Hambek of the South Dakota […]

June 18, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

New Resource Available: Toolkit: Understanding and Responding to CMS’s Proposed GEMT Rule.

CMS has released a proposed rule that could significantly reshape the future of Ground Emergency Medical Transportation (GEMT) supplemental reimbursement programs nationwide. For the first time, CMS is proposing provider-specific […]

June 11, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

Shaler couple faces new charges over $30K in unpaid ambulance bills

This action highlights a longstanding problem in ambulance reimbursement: when insurers send payment directly to patients rather than the provider that delivered the care, everyone loses. While these cases are […]

June 9, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

AIMHI Fleet Management Committee Discussion: Becoming a Ford Warranty Repair Shop

The AIMHI Fleet Management Committee held a special session on becoming a Ford Warranty Repair Shop. Becoming an authorized Ford Motor Company warranty repair facility can provide several strategic, operational, […]

May 27, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

CMS Proposes Caps on GEMT Payments at the Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule Amounts

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued a proposed rule that could have major long-term implications for Ground Emergency Medical Transportation (GEMT) reimbursement programs nationwide. For the first […]

May 20, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

Rapid City (SD) FD may need to reduce ambulance coverage area without funding solutions

This is a very well-done news report, with logical options articulated by the Rapid City Fire Chief. The issues in South Dakota highlight the plight of agencies trying to provide the […]

May 11, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

Summary of State Patient Protection – Balance Billing Laws

Across the United States, the issue of patient financial protection, particularly related to ambulance balance billing, has rapidly evolved into one of the most complex and consequential policy challenges facing […]

May 7, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

Your Patients Are Getting Surprise Ambulance Bills. Federal Law Still Allows It.

Interesting editorial and perspective from an EMS clinician in a well-respected healthcare publication. State balance billing laws have been all over the map (literally and figuratively) and only apply to state-regulated […]

April 22, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

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